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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.89, 75.87 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.89, 75.87 and 49.30 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.89 : 75.87 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.89/75.87 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.89x = 75.87 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.89x = 3,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740.39/50.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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